Waterproof camera housing

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a waterproof camera housing comprising a base having a first end, a second end and a wall extending between said ends to define a chamber adapted to receive a camera. The base operates the camera when said camera is located within said camera chamber. An elongate lens housing having a first end and a second end, a wall extending between said ends to define a lens chamber and a longitudinal lens axis adapted to receive a lens to be connected to said camera. An attachment means secures said first end of said base to said second end of said lens housing so that said axis is perpendicular to said first end of said base. The attachment means provides a waterproof seal between said base and lens housing, and operates said lens when said lens is located within said lens chamber without breaking said waterproof seal.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A waterproof camera housing including:
 a base having a first end and a second end and a wall extending between said ends to define a chamber, said chamber adapted in use to receive a camera;   said base having at least one button to operate said camera when said camera is located within said camera chamber;   an elongate lens housing having a first end and a second end, a wall extending between said ends to define a lens chamber and a longitudinal lens axis, said lens chamber adapted in use to receive a lens to be connected to said camera in use;   a connector to secure said first end of said base to said second end of said lens housing so that said axis is perpendicular to said first end of said base;   said connector in use providing a waterproof seal between said base and lens housing; and   a transfer portion to operate said lens when said lens is located within said lens chamber without breaking said waterproof seal.   
     
     
         2 . The waterproof camera housing of  claim 1  including a handle releasably securable to said base without the use of tools. 
     
     
         3 . The waterproof camera housing of  claim 2 , wherein said handle includes an electronic pistol grip shutter release capability. 
     
     
         4 . The waterproof camera housing of  claim 3 , wherein said connector is in communication with said at least one button located on said base to thereby permit operation of said camera when said camera is secured within said camera chamber. 
     
     
         5 . The waterproof camera housing of  claim 1 , wherein said connector includes complimentary threads adjacent said first end of said base and said second end of said lens housing, said threads rotatably engageable to connect said base and lens housing together. 
     
     
         6 . The waterproof camera housing of  claim 5 , wherein said connector includes at least one seal to provide a waterproof seal between said base and lens housing. 
     
     
         7 . The waterproof camera housing of  claim 1 , wherein said second end of said lens housing includes opposing flanges, said flanges in use are adapted to receive said lens housing wall and permit said lens housing wall to rotate about said axis when manipulated by a user. 
     
     
         8 . The waterproof camera housing of  claim 1 , said flanges include a pair of rings, engageable in use with a pair of circular seals to connect said base to said lens housing in a waterproof manner. 
     
     
         9 . The waterproof camera housing of  claim 1 , wherein the lens housing wall is rotatable about 60 degrees clockwise or anti-clockwise about said axis. 
     
     
         10 . The waterproof camera housing of  claim 1 , wherein said transfer portion is located on said lens housing wall and extending into said lens chamber, said transfer portion adapted to connect with a lens located in said lens chamber in use and transfer rotation of said lens housing by a user to rotation of the lens within said lens chamber without breaking a waterproof seal. 
     
     
         11 . The waterproof camera housing of  claim 3 , wherein said handle includes a locking mechanism to lock said handle to said base. 
     
     
         12 . The waterproof camera housing of  claim 11 , said locking mechanism includes a spring loaded pin. 
     
     
         13 . The waterproof camera housing of  claim 1 , wherein said waterproof camera housing is also sound proof in use.